Clients arrive in the emergency department complaining of difficulty breathing and eye tearing after a bomb explosion in a nearby store.The priority intervention of the health care team initially should be to:

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The priority intervention in this situation is to flush the skin and eyes with water to remove any contaminating agents that could potentially cause further harm to the patients. Once this has been done, the team can proceed with identifying the offending agent and completing a history and physical. However, notifying local law enforcement is not the priority intervention in this situation.

Clients Arrive in the Emergency Department Complaining of Difficulty Breathing